International Schools in Playa del CarmenCost, Quality & Market Intelligence — 2026 Data
Based on 5 schools · 5 with verified fee data · Updated April 2026
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$9,250
per year
+19%
above published tuition
54/100
Playa del Carmen, Mexico has 5 international schools. The median true annual cost (including hidden fees) is $9,250. Published tuition typically understates the real cost by 19%. Admissions are mostly open (rolling). The most common curricula are American, Local+English, Canadian.
Quick answer
Playa del Carmen, Mexico has 5 international schools across 4 curricula (American, Local+English, Canadian). 5 schools publish full fee data; the median true annual cost (tuition + hidden fees) is $9,250/yr, with hidden fees typically adding 19% on top of headline tuition. The median WhereNext Value Score is 54/100. Admissions are mostly open and rolling.
Key facts
- 5 international schools 5 with verified published fees · WhereNext-curated DB.
- Median true cost: $9,250/yr tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, activities).
- Hidden-fee markup: +19% published tuition typically understates real annual cost by this amount.
- Top curricula American (3) · Local+English (2) · Canadian (2).
- Admissions mix 5 open · 0 moderate · 0 competitive · 0 highly selective.
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Curriculum Breakdown
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5
Open / Rolling
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Data source: WhereNext International School Database. 5 schools in Playa del Carmen, 5 with verified fee data. Last updated April 2026.
True cost: Published tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, exams, activities) based on city-specific norms.
Value score: 0-100 composite measuring class size, diversity, accreditations, and learning support relative to cost percentile.
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